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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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